Great spot for the whole family. Lots of space and shaded area for those who don't like the sun…read more Just make sure to bring bug spray if you head to the creek.

What a beautiful gem in Belmont. Gorgeous views, fresh air & a lovely trail to walk through on a…read morebeautiful winter day. Not at all difficult and very family friendly for everyone to enjoy.

I will forever love the res! It is truly my all-time favorite route for a walk or a jog. Whether…read moreI'm having the best or worst day ever, a loop or two around always leaves me so grounded and at peace. It is well kept (maybe besides in icy conditions in the winter), full of great people-watching, and just as beautiful when you walk it for the 300th time as it was the first. It is about a 1.5 mile loop for those interested in tracking their mileage. For those who don't live in the area, it is a short walk from the closest T-stop and it really worth the trip. In the warmer seasons, expect to see some wildlife (lots of birds & turtles). When colder, expect gorgeous icy views. Tip: If you like taking a stroll with a coffee in hand, grab a coffee at Starbucks or Eagles Deli nearby before you loop!

Sunsets, peaceful, community, cleanliness, all the things…read more The Chestnut Hill Reservoir is my my all-time favorite place to go for a walk or run. I've been coming here since middle school and it still remains as one of my absolute favorite places. Look at these pictures! It's so well-kept there's never any trash. There is one small stretch of geese droppings but the path is so wide you can easily maneuver your way around them. :) It's located right in between Boston College's campus and Cleveland Circle so there's always some action and people around (but is never too overwhelmingly crowded). A happy medium of crowded and empty for sure. At one point you're overlooking Cassidy Playground that usually has something going on-- be it softball games or grass volleyball games for example. It definitely gives you some entertainment to look at while you walk! The views are everything. It's a 1.55 mile loop and there's benches along the way that people use for all kinds of reasons (to read a book, take a phone call, chat with a friend, stretch, soak up the sun and look out at the water, etc.). I love coming here around sunset and seeing the sky change and light up on the whole reservoir. Magical. Hands down one of my favorite places to be!

Playground is renovated and massive compared to other neighborhood parks. Some park benches and I…read morethink you can rent the gazebo from the town to reserve ahead if you need. There's a spray park, field to play, a smaller playground area for younger toddlers and a huge climbing structures for kids 5-12 (according to the signage) Short walk from Arsenal Yard or a few parking spots if you're not coming on a super busy day.

Very beautiful. It's the kind of place you would love to hangout with friends and family. Or just…read morehaving that me time. Again... very beautiful.

The trails are filled with litter and honestly wouldn't mind volunteering at some point if that's a…read morething but this park is easily accessible to plenty of folks in the brighton/Alston areas. It has a great kids park, basketball and tennis courts available. There's also some nice greenery towards the top of the hill to picnic. Well lit in certain parts for night walks or walking a dog etc. I would be careful though there's a lot of tiny bits of broken glass along certain paths.

When I moved into the apartment building across the street 15 years ago, fresh from the suburbs, I…read morewas told by a local on my first day "someone was beheaded here a few days ago." Awesome. Hopefully, it's gotten a little better over the years!

Loved the dog park. It has a section for small dogs and another for large dogs. It has trees,…read morebenches, gazebos, big rocks for dogs to jump on, a water fountain for humans and dogs and poop bags. There's plenty of parking and shade on hot days. The ground is covered in small gravel. The dogs didn't seem to mind it. I wish there was grass instead, but it's still a great place to take your dog to run and play. It's a gem.

Flippello Park is one of the nicer softball fields around, mainly because the infield is decently…read moremaintained and not full of little rocks that send the ball off in unpredictable ways. There are also a few public grills available for use, some basketball courts and a small water park that is turned on in the summer. This is also the location where you can drop off hazardous materials if you're a Watertown resident. News flash: When you put a computer monitor or TV out in the trash and the trash guys don't take it, there is a reason for that. Take it down to Flippelo on Friday or Saturday for it to be disposed of properly.

Park is great I like it has Gates very secure for the kids it's great Park the only thing is that…read moreis small and it does has a basketball hoop and has toys very unique parking it's a little bit tight it's great if you walk towards the park if you leave nearby but if you not from that area it's a little bit tight to get parking

At first glance, this park seems ordinary. In fact, when we first moved to the area, I rarely took…read moremy daughter there. I figured it couldn't compete with the bigger, flashier, Albion park which is located right in the same neighborhood. Well, yes, Albion does have an amazing splash pad, and a huge piece of land, but because it's so spread out, it's just really not that intimate. Lexington Park on the other hand, is the perfect size. Not so big and spread out that you're constantly chasing your little ones and wearing your feet out, but big enough that the kids get lots of exercise. There are two climbing structures with slides, baby swings,big kid swings, a play house, and a basketball court (often occupied simultaneously by adults shooting hoops and preschoolers on scooters). In the summer, there is a small splash pad which has enough water that the kids LOVE it, but the water isn't very high, so they generally avoid getting soaked (unlike Albion park, where you may as well just go in a bathing suit every time). In addition to the park structures, there are always a bunch of ride-on toys and such that I assume have been donated to the park by parents. This park is awesome for both parents and kids. The sightlines are great for a parent watching more than one child, and the structures aren't overly big. Because the park is sort of divided up into three different sections, the kids have variety and can move from one area to the next to keep it exciting. But the best part of Lexington Park is the feeling of community. It sounds cheesy, but it's true. I almost always see at least a couple familiar faces there, and everyone is incredibly friendly. I've had some amazing conversations with other parents there, and my daughter always has a great time with the other kids. So, if you're new to the area, and you spot this park from the bike path, don't discount it like I initially did. Check it out. Especially around 4pm in the summer. Your kids will thank you. And you will probably become a regular.

The cherry blossoms are officially blooming! The first week of May is a sighttttt here. So many…read morepeople were walking their dogs, jogging, catching up with a friend, fishing, reading a book on a bench, the list goes on. And so many people were here to take pics with the cherry blossoms! Some folks were dressed up in cute outfits specifically to get cute photos with the trees. We love to see so many people out and about.

" Great place " This is a nice peaceful place to go for a…read morewalk . My dog would kill me if I came alone here . I also would feel guilty coming without my dog . So we come here for walks or just a day for her to run around the fields. Her smile is everything . Plenty of parking , Tesla charging station. Clean bathrooms and open during summer not sure for winter . Have fun see you soon.

Twenty-somethings probably aren't reviewing neighborhood parks that often, but I come here so often…read morethat I had to! It's a great spot to lay out in the sun, read, and listen to music, in the sun or the shade - just a nice park and great place to spend some time on a nice day at any age. There are always kids playing here: water gun fights, wiffle ball, you name it. There a small water fountain to run through to cool off and a water fountain for drinking out of. If you want to bring food or relax in the shade, there's a picnic table as well as several benches. For a little more exercise (at any age), there's also a playground - a few swings, a slide, etc. - a small basketball court, and a tennis court.

If I hadn't tripped over a stack of boxes yesterday, fallen, fractured my elbow, and not been…read moreallowed to work today because of the intense painkillers I was prescribed, I never would have had the opportunity to spend some time in the sun at Coolidge Park. I live mere blocks away, but for whatever reason, never park-ed it up until today. I decided it was way too early in my recovery process to start complaining and feeling sorry for myself, so I grabbed the blanket I stole from the hospital, a good book, and headed out. The sun was shining, birds were chirping, two men were playing tennis, and several small children were running around the playground. I claimed a spot of land as my own, and read until a man driving the biggest lawnmower I've ever seen came to mow the grass. I wasn't in the mood for another hospital visit to treat the injuries I might have sustained had I continued to lie on the grass unnoticed, so I packed up and headed home. After all, my bank account can only handle so many hospital co-payments.